Bender drops out of race for Pa. House seat

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - A Franklin County official has dropped his plans to seek the Republican nomination for the 89th District House of Representatives seat in next month's primary election.

Chris A. Bender, 42, of Fayetteville, Pa., said Monday in a news release that he is not seeking his party's nomination in the race to succeed long-time state Rep. Jeff Coy, D-Franklin/Cumberland.

"Due to family commitments, I have decided at this time not to pursue the Republican primary nomination for state representative of the 89th District," said Bender, who has been Franklin County treasurer since 2001.

"I am very grateful to those who have supported me in this recent endeavor and will continue to support me in the future as ... Franklin County treasurer," Bender said in the release.

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With Bender's departure, the race to succeed Coy in the 89th District includes three Republicans and one Democrat.